Eye On The Bay: Daytrip, Livermore – 11/11/11

The Eye on the Bay troupe are in Livermore wine country, offering up great ideas for getaways in this bustling city.

Daytrips don’t always have to involve beaches, redwoods, or San Francisco neighborhoods. Daytrips can also be, to Livermore!

Livermore?

It’s 100 percent the city that has it all – an historic downtown, tasty dining options and a wine country built literally, by families, some who changed careers to try their hands at a way of life that’s shaped this ranching valley.

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LIVERMORE WINE COUNTRY

There are several large, well-established wineries and tasting rooms, and DOZENS of charming, mom and pop wineries (most opened on weekends only – please check for times). We recommend visiting the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association website for a comprehensive listing:

Here are some of the stops we made, including dinner and a movie (inside the theater!!!!) and a visit to the charming Blacksmith Square, which has a number of great shops and wine tasting and dining spots!

Into history? On the third Sunday of the month, one of the oldest auto repair shops in the Bay Area opens to the public. It’s the Duarte Garage and it’s tied to the rich history of the Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway in the U.S. For more information, visit: